India, May 14 -- Shops and other establishments, including five-star hotels and celebrity-owned outlets are being asked to display signboards in Marathi within a month or face a "Shiv Sena-style" response, warned deputy mayor Sanjay Ghadi on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the officials of BMC's shops and establishments department, Ghadi said Marathi signboards in Devanagari script were mandatory as per Supreme Court directives, adding that strict action would be taken against violators, news agency PTI reported.

"Whether it is a five-star hotel or any other establishment, Marathi signboards are compulsory," Ghadi said, adding inspections must be carried out to check compliance.

He warned of a 'Shiv Sena-style' ac...